Public health agencies are facing a convergence of forces that require a reexamination of the existing paradigm. The need to replace an aging workforce with a new generation that possesses a different worldview, in the context of budget austerity, will be challenging. In addition, the uncertainty of health care reform poses a challenge for public health leadership. This "perfect storm" provides the opportunity for the social work paradigm to come in and fill the void.

Authors:

Eric Gass; Maureen P Bezold

Publication Detail:

Type:
Journal Article

Journal Detail:

Title:
Social work in public health
Volume:
28
ISSN:
1937-190X
ISO Abbreviation:
Soc Work Public Health
Publication Date:
2013 Nov

Date Detail:

Created Date:
2013-09-30
Completed Date:
-
Revised Date:
-

Medline Journal Info:

Nlm Unique ID:
101308228
Medline TA:
Soc Work Public Health
Country:
United States

Other Details:

Languages:
eng
Pagination:
685-93
Citation Subset:
H

Affiliation:

a City of Milwaukee Health Department and Zilber School of Public Health , University of Wisconsin Milwaukee , Milwaukee , Wisconsin , USA.